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FDA approves first disease-modifying therapy for type 1 diabetes

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for anti-CD3-directed antibody TZIELD (teplizumab-mzwv), the first immunomodulatory treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D). . The company also offers financial assistance options to eligible patients for out-of-pocket costs. . .

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Three trends in the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) market 

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A Nature publication confirmed that there are currently 12 FDA-approved ADCs on the market, and nine of these secured FDA approval in the past six years 2. Under the terms of the licensing agreement, AstraZeneca will be granted an exclusive global license to research, develop, and commercialize LM-305.

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Which diseases are poised to benefit from therapeutic antibody development

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billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 7% from 2022 to 2031 2 , but is also reflected in data by The Antibody Society, which shows that of the over 100 approved mAbs, around 40% are for cancer 3. On 6 January 2023, the FDA approved lecanemab-irmb via the Accelerated Approval pathway for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Olutasidenib

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FDA 12/1/2022, To treat adults with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia with a susceptible isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) mutation, Rezlidhia Olutasidenib , sold under the brand name Rezlidhia , is an anticancer medication used to treat relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia. [1] 1 December 2022. J Med Chem.

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International Women’s Day: Female life science leaders

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In its ‘Women in Business 2022’ report, Grant Thornton reported that at 39%, the healthcare industry had the highest proportion of women in senior management out of the 15 industries surveyed. She has also been awarded the 2022 Liverpool Women In Business, Woman of the year Award.

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Drug discovery hotspots: What is the secret to Switzerland’s success? (p1)

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Mazzetti and Schneider continue: “The transfer of technologies from the lab to the market, especially in the field of life sciences is no longer purely via IP out licensing, but rather via start-up M&A deals – start-ups being the de-risking vehicle for large corporates, especially in the life sciences and biotherapeutics sector.

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Gamida Cell Provides Regulatory Update on Biologics License Application for Omidubicel

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During the meeting, the FDA provided encouraging feedback regarding the Phase 3 study of omidubicel pertaining to the pre-specified primary and secondary endpoints. The FDA also recommended that Gamida Cell generate additional manufacturing-related data prior to requesting a pre-Biologics License Application (BLA) meeting.